Augustine Ocloo
Professor Augustine Ocloo is a prominent academic and the Acting Deputy Director General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). He has been in the news for issuing a final warning against the misuse of honorary doctorate titles, particularly by politicians and public figures, emphasizing the need to uphold the integrity of Ghana's higher education system.
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Prof Augustine Ocloo is the Deputy Director-General of GTEC who signed the letter regarding the Vice-Chancellor's retirement.
UCC Vice-Chancellor controversy: GTEC takes punitive measures against UCC
Ghana· 2025-09-23
The letter from GTEC was signed by Prof Augustine Ocloo on behalf of the Director-General.
UCC VC Prof Boampong ignores directive to proceed on retirementGhana· 2025-09-22
The GTEC letter was signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General of GTEC, Prof Augustine Ocloo.
GTEC suspends processing of accreditation and other requests from UCC over VC's compulsory retirement disputeGhana· 2025-09-22Prof. Augustine Ocloo signed the letter from GTEC regarding the Vice-Chancellor's retirement age.
UCC Pro-VC directed to step in to act following confusion over Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nyarko Boampong's retirement ageGhana· 2025-09-19Prof Augustine Ocloo signed the letter from GTEC regarding Richard Kofi Asiedu's academic titles.
NDC bigwig Richard Kofi Asiedu in another trouble with GTEC over unearned ‘Dr’ title apart from earlier 'Prof' issueGhana· 2025-09-16
Prof Augustine Ocloo is the Deputy Director-General who signed the letter regarding Dr. Akoriyea's title.
GTEC to undertake forensic audit of appointments at C.K. Tedam Univ following revelation of 'significant procedural breach' by Vice-ChancellorGhana· 2025-09-11
Augustine Ocloo is the Deputy Director-General who signed the letter regarding Dr. Akoriyea's title dispute.
GTEC takes on C.K. Tedam Univ lecturer Samuel Kaba Akoriyea for using unearned 'Prof' titleGhana· 2025-09-10
Prof. Augustine Ocloo supported Prof. Jinapor during the press briefing regarding the misuse of academic titles.
GTEC begins arrest, prosecution of honorary PhD holdersGhana· 2025-07-29
Prof. Augustine Ocloo signed the letter from GTEC emphasizing the importance of academic integrity.
Show your credentials or drop ‘Dr.’ – GTEC’s ultimatum to Hassan AyarigaGhana· 2025-07-15
Augustine Ocloo is a Representative of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission on the NaCCA Board.
See the members of the newly sworn-in NaSIA and NaCCA BoardsGhana· 2025-07-04
Prof Augustine Ocloo is the Deputy Director General of GTEC who signed the letter addressed to Edward Dua Agyeman.
Which institution appointed you to rank of professor? - GTEC to Edward Dua AgyemanGhana· 2025-06-30
The letter, signed by Prof. Augustine Ocloo, emphasized that the use of such titles can be misleading.
GTEC demands proof of academic title from Heritage Christian University "Professor"Ghana· 2025-06-19
GTEC called out Prof. Williams Abayaawien Atuilik and Prof. Edward Dua Agyeman for their continued use of the title 'Professor.'
GTEC cracks down on unauthorised use of "Professor" title; Issues directives to 2 individualsGhana· 2025-06-19Professor Augustine Ocloo signed the statement from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission regarding the use of honorary titles.
GTEC to name and shame politicians on usage of honorary doctorate titlesGhana· 2025-06-02